Going into every movie theater in today's world, I feel as if I know everything about the movie, and I mean everything. This is a growing problem in the film industry where a majority of the movie, whether it be plot points, plot twists, or surprise characters are all ruined within countless trailers, articles, interviews, set viewings and so on. I feel as if this trend really takes away from a cinematic adventure. Now this doesn't happen with every movie, but a large number, especially major franchises like comic book films, definitely spoil a massive amount of the film before it even comes out.
This can happen through many different mediums. Predominately it's through the countless interviews and leaks that the producers of the films release. They showcase what the next movie in line will feature, but sometimes they go too far in what they release. To go on without spoiling any possible films or any future films because in all honesty I know too much for my own good. It's so easy these days to figure out who the villain is and what role they will play and there aren't many surprises left in the movie.
Trailers are notorious for showing scenes and giving little hints at what's to come. They also spoil certain scenes without you even knowing what's going on. I like a good trailer, but I hate trailers that show very critical scenes, or rather too much of a critical scene. It's good to have some flare and let people know what's exciting about the film, but at the same time, not give anything away that could ruin the movie as the audience is watching it. Another notorious thing trailers are known for, in the comedy genre, is taking all the parts that make the film funny, and putting them in the trailers, leaving little or no jokes for the audience to hear that they haven't already. I can't think of how many times I've walked into a comedy and felt like I wasted my money because all the jokes that were in the movie were just wasted in the trailers.
One thing that really ruins movies is the fact that some members of the public are allowed to view the sets of certain productions, but through that, many of the surprises are ruined. After the public takes a few photos or leaks a bit of information, maybe costume designs, or which actors are on the set, it takes a certain excitement away from the film. I read countless articles (yes I ruin most movies for myself, just keep with this article) that describe every detail that I could've gone without.
How do you avoid these problems? Easy, just stop showing everything off. J.J. Abrams did an excellent job of keeping "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens" very secretive to audiences. A majority of people didn't know much about the film, but enough was teased that it drew in countless audience members. The box office says it all. None of the plot twists or major plot points were shown, so audiences were kept guessing the entire movie what was happening next.
It would be great knowing that I can look on the internet or go to the movies without my next cinematic venture having nothing new to it. While I can always choose to not read articles or watch trailers, the fact that most of a movie's information is revealed before it's release is something that is ruining movies and slowly becoming the norm in today's film industry,
